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"I know nothing about it." I then said, "Your honour, give me permission to send to my house for something to eat, I bave not eaten anything for several days." He replied," I will not give you permission," and in English "I don't care if you die." I asked also permission to be allowed to see my wife, and he refused.
In the afternoon I was taken out again before Mr. May and Mr. Ewens, solicitor. Mr. Ewens said he was employed by my wife to inquire why I was arrested. Mr. Ewen's inter- preter, Sin Tak-fan, said "If you know anything about Mr. Corcoran receiving bribes, speak I said to Mr. Ewens oat and the Governor may let you off, if not, you will be banished." "Then banish we soon, for I have nothing but prison fare to ent here. I have not eaten anything for days."
I was detained in Gaol six days, 15th to 21st July, and during that time was shown no banishment order. On the 21st July I was banished. I afterwards went to reside at Sham Shui Po in Chinese territory on the borders of British Kowloon. On or about the 10th of August, Mr. May visited me there. He said "You know about Mr. Corcoran receiving bribes and also Inspector Stanton and others. If you will tell me what you know, I will allow you to return to Hongkong and reinstate you in the Police." I said, "I do not know anything about it." He said "If you will not tell me, I will write to the Kowloon Mandarin I said "I do not know, how can I tell ?" and request him not to allow you to reside here." He said, "Think the matter over, I will come to see you again." I replied, "If it is about
I know nothing about it." He said, gambling matters you need not come. Chinaman and they are foreign devils. Why is it you protect them? You are truly a fool." He then left, and I left Sham Shui Po next day.
Sworn by the above named O Mi-cheung in my presence.
You are a
(Sd.) ** (0 MI-CHEUNG)
[Lus.]
E. H. FRASER,
VICE-CONSUL.
ΤΟ
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
in
131098
MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for the Colonies,
The PETITION OF TANG CHUNG of Sam kok shi street () Canton, lato a Sergeant in the Police Force of Hongkong and of the other undersigned twenty men, late members of the said Police Force.
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:-
1-(1) Your Petitioner TANG CHUNG ex P. S. 100, enlisted in the Police Force of the Colony of Hongkong on the 1st. June, 1872, and served therein until the 12th July, 1897. During his service he received promotions from grade to grade until, in 1894 he attained the highest rank a Chinese can hold, namely, that of a first class sergeant. He was also the holder of a third class good conduct medal.
(2.) Your Petitioner WONG PLA TAK, ex P. S. 158, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 21st. August, 1875, and served therein mutil the 21st. July, 1897, at which time he held the rank of a second class sergeant. He was also the holder of a fourth class good conduct medal.
(3.) Your Petitioner LEUNG SHING, ex P. S. 258, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 2nd. September, 1875, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a second class sergeant.
(4.) Your Petitioner O MI CHEUNG, ex P. S. 398, en"sted in the said Police Force on the 1st. July, 1882, and served therein until the 15th. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class sergeant in the Water Police.
(5.) Your Petitioner UN HING, ex P. C. 177, er listed in the said Police Force on the 1st. October, 1883, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.
(6.) Your Petitioner WONG KEUNG, ex P. C. 184, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 18th april 1870 and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.
(7.) Your Petitioner Hu HING, ex P. C. 210, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 8th. May, 1883, and served therein unt" the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.
(8.) Your Petitioner CHING MAU, ex P. C. 214, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 24th. April, 1870, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.
(9.) Your Petitioner TONG KIN, ex P. C. 249, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 1st, March, 1884, and served therein nntil the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.
(10.) Your Petitiouer LEUNG KWAI CHUNG, ex P. C. 181, culisted in the said Police Force on the 16th. Angust, 1884, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.
It will be seen therefore that at the respective dates when, on account of their dismissal as hereinafter mentioned, your above named Petitioners ccused to be members of the Police Force, they, having there served over ten years and having joined prior
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